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  • 1 of 21

    by Gisela Perez

    The winter season don't just mean snow fun and holidays. With crude oil prices reaching $90/barrel, cool weather signals the dreaded high costs of heating their home. The average household can spend quite a bit of money o...read more

  • 2 of 21

    by Myrianda

    Two years ago I moved to the wilds of coal country West Virginia on a very tight budget. I quickly learned how to save on costs, how to live without electricity at times, and how to squeeze the life out of every penny to s...read more

  • 3 of 21

    by Pamela Kay

    One of the best solutions, for the problem of how to save on heating cost, is to slow our consumption of gas and oil and use them in ways that are more prudent. The most thought provoking truth, brought to our attention by...read more

  • 4 of 21

    by Ashley Burr

    I made fun of my dad for 21 years about how cheap he was during our hot Utah summers and brutally cold winters. Now that I am married, have to pay for my own heat, and living in high energy cost California, I have signifi...read more

  • 5 of 21

    by Christopher Skjonsby

    Of all places we want to feel the most comfortable in our own home. With the rising cost of energy and the seasons changing, we can expect to see increases to our monthly heating bill. Some simple ideas are listed below to...read more

  • 6 of 21

    by Mark Hopkins

    If not gone forever, the days of cheap energy are at least gone for the foreseeable future and heating costs, like gas prices, will be a major concern for many. Fortunately there is plenty that can be done to keep down exp...read more

  • 7 of 21

    by CharGarski

    This is a very open ended question because each state has different heating demands. For example; in the North they demand more gas to heat their houses than the South demands to heat their houses. So, reasonably the Nor...read more

  • 8 of 21

    by David Kramer

    The recent building boom in the United States creating many new larger homes that is expensive to heat due to size. Existing homes have also felt the impact as the cost of fuels has gone up. These factors will not change...read more

  • 9 of 21

    by Raven Lebeau

    1. Use weather stripping to seal up any gaps around windows and doors. 2. Cover windows with an insulating film that lets light pass through but keeps heat inside during cold weather and outside during warm weather. ...read more

  • 10 of 21

    by Eli Boyatt

    With the already high, and rising costs of heating your home, we all need to learn the best ways to keep your heating bills low. You can do this by keeping the warm air in and the cold air out. There are many ways to keep ...read more

  • 11 of 21

    by Carmen Henesy

    The first rule of thumb in reducing heating costs is to eliminate drafts in your home and keep the thermostat set at a reasonable temperature. Teach family members not to leave the doors open when they are coming and g...read more

  • 12 of 21

    by John Park

    A simple way to save money on your heating bills is by using a system like this one. Heating save http://heatingsave.co.uk/ Over 98% of central heating systems use a time clock, boiler and room thermostat to contro...read more

  • 13 of 21

    by Toryn Blade

    Everyone wants to save money right. The problem for most homes is that they are not properly insulated. The department of energy says that you should have at least 18 in of insulation in your attic. The problem is that mos...read more

  • 14 of 21

    by Oeillade du Val

    With the threat of increasing fuel bills over the coming months, how are we going to stay warm and save money this winter? Our winter fuel bills are going to take a large chunk of our salary over the next few months, so we...read more

  • 15 of 21

    by David Johnston

    When you are looking to save money you need to make sure that you are doing all that you can to use your heating sources the right way. Think about the way that you heat your home. If you are using a furnace, you will mos...read more

  • 16 of 21

    by Kevin Hartford

    Saving money on heating cost does not have to be hard. As a matter of a fact a few common sense measures can save so much money over the course of the heating season. One of the first measures is to get a heating equip...read more

  • 17 of 21

    by DeBorah Pendleton

    Winter is here again and with it brings record prices for crude oil. But saving on heating costs is simple and doable. 1). Get a programmable thermostat and set it to 68 degrees. They are available at every hardware sto...read more

  • 18 of 21

    by Jennifer Kendall

    Good question! How do you save on heating costs? I don't think there is a way to save when the utility companies keep raising their rates! We live in Wisconsin, so our heating bill is $300 - $400 per month during the winte...read more

  • by Tim Rodemann

    SAVE 30% IMMEDIATELY The fastest, easiest way to save money on your heating bill this winter is to NOT throw away that piece of junk mail from the competing energy provider. I know this because I reduced my heating b...read more

  • 20 of 21

    by katej

    DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! HERE ARE SIMPLE TIPS TO KEEP COSTS DOWN... Here are tips and instructions on how to insulate your home. Take a few minutes to read them thoroughly. Following these...read more

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